Distributer of conveyer belt.



Patented Oct. 28, |902.

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(Application filed June 26, 1902.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMESF'. TINSLEY, OF GARLAND, TEXAS.

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SPECIFICATION forming part 0f Letters Patent No. 712,020, dated October28, 1902.

Application led June Z6, 1902. Serial No. 113,285. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it r11/wy concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES F. TINsLEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Garland, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Distributer or ConveyerBelts; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable' others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same. Y

My invention relates to distributer or conveyer belts, and moreparticularly to that type of belt used in gin-distributers.

The object of the invention is to provide a belt of this character whichis strong and simple of construction, extremely durable in use, and yinwhich the spikes or fingers will be securely fastened to maintain theirproper relation and to prevent their being pulled out.

A further object is to brace the belt to prevent its curling or twistingand to strengthen and support it to prevent wear upon the bottom of thedistributer-boX.

With the above and other objects in view, which will readily appear asthe nature of the invention is better understood, said inventionconsists in certain novel featuresof construction and combination andarrangement of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described andclaimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figurel is a perspective view of a portion of my improved belt. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section through the same, and Fig. 3 is a transversesection.

Referring to the figures of the drawings, l denotes the distributer orconveyer belt, which is of ordinary construction, and 2 denotes thespikes or iingers, which are arranged 'rnrtransverserows at properintervals along the belt. The said spikes or iingers consist of avertical portion 3, which is slightly tapered and provided with anoffset 4, forming a head, which bears upon the upper surface of thebelt. Upon the underside of this offset is formed a stem or rivet 5,which passes through the belt l, the rigid transverse braces orreinforcing-strips 6 on the under side of the belt, and the washer 7 andhas its end upset or headed to securely fasten the said parts togetherand to hold the spikes 3 in an upright position. i The strips 6 havetheir ends 8 bent around the edge and over upon the top of the belt toprevent the same from curling up at the edges and to strengthen andbrace the same. In order to prevent wear upon the bottom of thedistributer-box by contact of the strips 6 and rivets 5 thereupon and tostrengthen the belt longitudinally, I provide the longitudinal flexiblestraps 9, of cotton, leather, or other material, upon the under side ofthe belt and along each edge thereof. The said straps 9 are secured tothe belt at proper intervals by the rivets l0. It will be seen that bythis construction the spikes or fingers will be rigidly maintained in anupright position on the belt and the liability of their being pulled outentirely overcome, owing to the manner in which they are secured to therigid strips 6. It will be further noted that by employing the straps 9the' belt will be greatly strengthened and all Wear upon the bottom ofthe distributor-box prevented.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, it is thought that theconstruction, mode ofoperation, and advantages of my improved distributer or conveyer beltwill be readily apparent without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacriicing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. A distributer or conveyer belt comprising a band, spikes on one sidethereof, transverse reinforcing-strips on the opposite side thereof,fastening means for securing said spikes, band and strips together, andlongitudinal strengthening-straps on one side of said band,substantially as set forth.

2. A distributer or conveyer belt comprising a band, transverse rows ofspikes on the upper sides of said band, rigid transversereinforcing-strips on the under side of said band having their ends bentover upon the upper side of said band, fastening means carried IOO bysaid spikes for securing them to the band my hand in presence of tWosubscribing Witand reinforcing-strips, and flexible longtunesses.

dinal straps upon the under side of said band to prevent; Wear upon thebottom of the dis- JAMES F VHNSLEY 5 tributner-box, substantially as andfor the pur- Vitnesses:

pose seb forth. A. E. RYAN,

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set VOLNEY CALDWELL.

